"The Tzohar organization's rabbinical staff want to express our appreciation for your leadership, and strengthen you at this time," he said.

"We came here to pray for your success, to strengthen the security forces and the army," he continued. "Go with your strength and protect Israel' (Judges 6:14 - ed.) - this very simple statement says to me that the Creator of the Universe will give you strength."

Tzohar, which works regularly with rabbis from around the world to protect the Jewish future of Israel, announced during the operation that they opened a special Operations Center to assist diaspora rabbis in all logistical and operational support to leading their communities to Israel during the war.